discussion Dapol Battle of Britain class Biggin Hill weathered and nearing the end of its life

[peterairfix]

View attachment 286558 View attachment 286551 View attachment 286552 View attachment 286553 View attachment 286554 View attachment 286556 View attachment 286557 I had this kit hanging around for some time and as I have found my long lost weathering powder's and here's the result.View attachment 286551 View attachment 286552 View attachment 286553 View attachment 286554 View attachment 286556 View attachment 286557

 

[Guest]

That looks really good.

Those dapol kits i cannot quite fathom. Some remind me of the items airfix offered when i was young (so many years ago). Did airfix sell the moulds to dapol or was it the other way around?

Not had a hobbies catalogue for a few years (thanks wh smith for not stocking them) but i know they used to list a whole load of dapol items.

 

[peterairfix]

That looks really good.

Those dapol kits i cannot quite fathom. Some remind me of the items airfix offered when i was young (so many years ago). Did airfix sell the moulds to dapol or was it the other way around?

Not had a hobbies catalogue for a few years (thanks wh smith for not stocking them) but i know they used to list a whole load of dapol items.

They were originally called rose bud kitmaster kits they were sold to airfix and then onto dapol

 

[Guest]

They were originally called rose bud kitmaster kits they were sold to airfix and then onto dapol

Thanks for that. They have stood up to the years very well.

 

[Gern]

That's a nice build Peter - although it does look odd seeing a train without tracks.